Spanker is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1]
History
A post office called Spanker was established in 1860, and remained in operation until 1904. [2] The community was named on account of the spanker wagons which were once made here. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spanker, Ohio
- ^ "Montgomery County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ^ History of Montgomery County, Ohio, Containing a History of the County ; Its Townships, Cities, Towns, Schools, Churches. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co. 1882. p. 114.
Municipalities and communities of
Montgomery County, Ohio, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
39°51′33″N 84°14′42″W / 39.85917°N 84.24500°W
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Spanker is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1]
History
A post office called Spanker was established in 1860, and remained in operation until 1904. [2] The community was named on account of the spanker wagons which were once made here. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spanker, Ohio
- ^ "Montgomery County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ^ History of Montgomery County, Ohio, Containing a History of the County ; Its Townships, Cities, Towns, Schools, Churches. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co. 1882. p. 114.
Municipalities and communities of
Montgomery County, Ohio, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
39°51′33″N 84°14′42″W / 39.85917°N 84.24500°W
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| This Montgomery County, Ohio state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |